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One of Main Street’s first July activities was to invite local artists to give windows of buildings on Evers Street a splash of color with unique paintings. The project was called “Bloom Where You Are.”
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Operation Homefront threw a star-spangled baby shower at the American Legion Post 26 on July 14.
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Young Eagles program gives kids the chance to fly the skies of the Tampa Bay area for free. The program’s goal is to inspire a love of flying in kids in hopes they’ll one day help reverse the global pilot shortage.
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MADZone Jumphouse opened its doors in July for a soft opening. The games and events center is located on Wheeler Street in the old Kash N’ Karry building across from Midtown. It has arcade games, bounce houses and more.
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Celebrity chef Warren Caterson stopped by Bruton Memorial Library in July to demonstrate for adults how to cook healthy meals in 10 minutes or less. Caterson also hosted a cooking workshop for kids.
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The Sparkman House Luxury Bed & Breakfast opened for business in July. The home is among the oldest in Plant City and was converted into a B&B by new owners Ken and Theresa Clinton.
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City Manager Bill McDaniel pins new Plant City Fire Chief David Burnett on July 25. Burnett has worked in Plant City since 2007 and is leading the charge for several technological advancements within the department.
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The Plant City Kiwanis Club’s “Stuff the Bus” fundraiser gave free backpacks and school supplies to 26 schools in the Plant City area. The backpacks were stored and loaded up at Stingray Chevrolet in late July.
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July 12 was the last chapter luncheon for the Plant City Lions Auxiliary, a women’s group chartered by wives of members of the Plant City Lions Club in 1941.
The month we celebrated the birth of the United States of America and the Plant City Observer’s sixth anniversary was jam-packed. We learned North Park Isle was to be back in development (with a slightly altered name) and welcomed new additions to the city in the Sparkman House Luxury Bed & Breakfast and MADZone Jumphouse. David Burnett became the city’s new fire chief and Evers Street became a lot more colorful with an art project. Most importantly, though, we learned Plant City’s roads were finally soon to be repaired.
